Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 28, 1886
Died
September 24, 1962 (age 76)
Place of Birth
Wichita, Kansas, USA
Also Known As
Samuel Rufus McDaniel
Sam 'Deacon' McDaniel
Deacon McDaniels
Sam McDaniels
Sam McDaniel
Biography
Sam McDaniel was an American screen and television actor, as well as a jazz musician. He was the brother of actresses Hattie and Etta McDaniel.
Sam McDaniel: The Black Actor Hollywood Erased in 210 Movies
VideoKnown For
TV
I Love Lucy
Porter
1951
TV
MGM Parade
Self
1955
TV
MGM Parade
self
1955
Film
Double Indemnity
Charlie (uncredited)
1944
Film
Party Girl
Jesse (uncredited)
1958
TV
Amos 'n' Andy
Customer (uncredited)
1951
Film
Footlight Parade
Hotel Porter in Stage Act (uncredited)
1933
Film
Blondie Johnson
Train Porter (uncredited)
1933
Film
In This Our Life
Black Man in Jail (uncredited)
1942
Film
Jezebel
Driver (uncredited)
1938
Film
The Public Enemy
Headwaiter (uncredited)
1931
Film
Captains Courageous
'Doc'
1937
Film
My Reputation
The Van Ormans' Butler Jonathan (uncredited)
1946
Film
Flamingo Road
Boatright
1949
Film
Grand Hotel
Bartender (uncredited)
1932
Film
The All-American
McCormick's Butler (uncredited)
1932
Film
Without Reservations
Freddy (uncredited)
1946
Film
Without Reservations
Train Waiter (uncredited)
1946
Film
International Lady
Waiter
1941
Film
Unwelcome Stranger
Pot Roast (as Sam McDaniels)
1935
Filmography
1960FilmIce Palaceas George, the train porter1959FilmA Hole in the Headas Andy1958FilmParty Girlas Jesse (uncredited)1957FilmJohnny Troubleas Doorman (uncredited)1955TVMGM Paradeas Self1955FilmA Man Called Peteras Henry1951TVI Love Lucyas Porter1951TVAmos 'n' Andyas Customer (uncredited)1949FilmThe File on Thelma Jordonas Porter (uncredited)1949FilmFlamingo Roadas Boatright1948FilmRace Streetas Garage Attendant (uncredited)1948FilmHeavenly Dazeas Spiffingham1948FilmGive My Regards to Broadwayas Porter1948FilmSecret Service Investigatoras Porter1948FilmHeart of Virginiaas 'Sunflower' Jones1947FilmI Wonder Who's Kissing Her Nowas Waiter (uncredited)1947FilmThe Egg and Ias Waiter on Train (Uncredited)1947FilmHigh Barbareeas Bertram (uncredited)1946FilmNever Say Goodbyeas Porter (uncredited)1946FilmGentleman Joe Palookaas Smoky - Second1946FilmCrack-Upas Porter (Uncredited)1946FilmJoe Palooka, Champas Smoky1946FilmWithout Reservationsas Freddy (uncredited)1946FilmMy Reputationas The Van Ormans' Butler Jonathan (uncredited)1945FilmShe Wouldn't Say Yesas Train Steward (uncredited)1945FilmLady on a Train1945FilmThe Naughty Ninetiesas Matt - Cook-Waiter (uncredited)1945FilmDillingeras Train Porter (uncredited)1944FilmExperiment Perilousas Porter (uncredited)1944FilmTall in the Saddleas Servant (uncredited)1944FilmMarriage Is a Private Affairas Train Station Porter (uncredited)1944FilmWhen Strangers Marryas Train Porter (uncredited)1944FilmDouble Indemnityas Charlie (uncredited)1944Film3 Men in Whiteas Phone Operator (uncredited)1944FilmAndy Hardy's Blonde Troubleas Pullman Porter (uncredited)1943FilmGangway for Tomorrowas Hank1943FilmSon of Draculaas Andy (uncredited)1943FilmThe Ghost and the Guestas Harmony Jones1943FilmAfter Midnight with Boston Blackieas Train Porter1943FilmDixie Duganas Night Porter (uncredited)1942FilmJohnny Doughboyas Cook1942FilmThe Traitor Withinas Melrose1942FilmSilver Queenas Toby1942FilmIn This Our Lifeas Black Man in Jail (uncredited)1942FilmGrand Central Murderas Night Watchman (uncredited)1942FilmI Was Framedas Kit Carson1942FilmMokeyas Uncle Ben1942FilmAll Through the Nightas Deacon1941FilmLouisiana Purchaseas Sam1941FilmThey Died with Their Boots Onas Waiter Serving Custer (uncredited)1941FilmNew York Townas Henry (uncredited)1941FilmInternational Ladyas Waiter1941FilmBad Men of Missourias Wash1941FilmBroadway Limitedas Train Porter1941FilmSouth of Panamaas Rodriguez Lincoln 'Rod' Jones1941FilmThe Great Lieas Jefferson Washington1941FilmSleepers Westas Porter (uncredited)1941FilmGolden Hoofsas Henry1941FilmVirginiaas Servant1940FilmCalling All Husbandsas Nappy1940FilmAm I Guilty?as John D. Jones1940FilmBrother Orchidas Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)1940FilmToo Many Husbandsas Porter1940FilmVirginia Cityas Sam Moore - Black Driver (uncredited)1939FilmDays of Jesse Jamesas Black Janitor (uncredited)1939FilmPride of the Blue Grassas Domino Jones1939FilmChicken Wagon Familyas Sam1939FilmGood Girls Go to Parisas Sam - Train Porter (uncredited)1939FilmSweepstakes Winneras Mose (uncredited)1939FilmUnion Pacificas St. Louis Waiter (uncredited)1939FilmLet Us Liveas Hold-Up Witness - Mose (uncredited)1939FilmEverybody's Babyas Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)1939FilmThey Made Me a Criminalas Splash (uncredited)1938FilmGambling Shipas Speedy1938FilmStablematesas Bookie1938FilmThree Loves Has Nancyas Train Waiter (uncredited)1938FilmFour's a Crowdas H. Louis Brown (uncredited)1938FilmJezebelas Driver (uncredited)1938FilmWalking Down Broadwayas Claybourne's Chauffeur1938FilmSergeant Murphyas Henry H. Henry1937FilmDanger – Love at Workas Train porter1937FilmBargain with Bulletsas Police Capt. Holmes1937FilmIt Happened in Hollywoodas Black Porter1937FilmCaptains Courageousas 'Doc'1937FilmDark Manhattanas Jack Jackson1936FilmPolo Joeas Harvey the Waiter (uncredited)1936FilmSing, Baby, Singas Train Porter1936Film36 Hours to Killas Dining Car Waiter1936FilmRhythm on the Rangeas Train Porter1936FilmHearts Dividedas Zachariah1936FilmExclusive Storyas Man Threatened by Acello (uncredited)1936FilmThe Adventures of Frank Merriwellas Jeff1935FilmThe Calling of Dan Matthewsas Sam (uncredited)1935FilmStormyas Mack's Hostler (uncredited)1935FilmWe're in the Moneyas Men's Club Attendant (uncredited)1935FilmWoman Wantedas Oscar - Show Boat Washroom Attendant (uncredited)1935FilmLady Tubbsas Reckless1935FilmStrandedas Train Porter (uncredited)1935FilmUnwelcome Strangeras Pot Roast (as Sam McDaniels)1935FilmTwo Hearts in Wax Timeas Deck Attendant (uncredited)1935FilmGold Diggers of 1935as Janitor (uncredited)1934FilmKid Millionsas Ship's Steward (uncredited)1934FilmBelle of the Ninetiesas Jasmine's Admirer (uncredited)1934FilmWagon Wheelsas Coachman1934FilmThe Human Sideas Porter (uncredited)1934FilmThe Dragon Murder Caseas Steam Room Attendant (uncredited)1934FilmContented Calvesas Eli - the Porter1934FilmHere Comes the Navyas Washroom Attendant (uncredited)1934FilmCharlie Chan's Courageas Porter1934FilmOperator 13as Rufus (uncredited)1934FilmManhattan Melodramaas Black Prisoner on Death Row (uncredited)1934FilmRough Neckingas Anatole1934FilmFashions of 1934as Cleaning Man (uncredited)1934FilmDark Hazardas George, the Train Porter (uncredited)1933FilmGoing Hollywoodas Rasputin1933FilmLady Killeras Porter (uncredited)1933FilmCollege Coachas Lunch Wagon Proprietor (uncredited)1933FilmThe Chiefas Bootblack1933FilmBroadway Thru a Keyholeas Gus - Rocci's Valet1933FilmOnly Yesterdayas Red Cap Porter (Uncredited)1933FilmFootlight Paradeas Hotel Porter in Stage Act (uncredited)1933FilmHold Your Manas Porter at Train Station (uncredited)1933FilmThe Vanishing Frontieras Whistlin' Zeke1933FilmBlondie Johnsonas Train Porter (uncredited)1933FilmGrand Slamas Man Listening To Radio Broadcast1933FilmEmployees' Entranceas Janitor at Hotel Balken (uncredited)1933FilmWhistling in the Darkas Porter (uncredited)1932FilmThe Golden Westas Sam the Coachman1932FilmThe All-Americanas McCormick's Butler (uncredited)1932FilmMovie Crazyas Men's Room Valet (Uncredited)1932FilmGrand Hotelas Bartender (uncredited)1932FilmThe Rich Are Always with Usas Julian's Butler Max (uncredited)1932FilmUnion Depotas Redcap Train Porter (uncredited)1931FilmGuilty Handsas Jimmy, a Black Servant (uncredited)1931FilmA Free Soulas Casino Valet (uncredited)1931FilmThe Public Enemyas Headwaiter (uncredited)1931FilmDance, Fools, Danceas Luva’s Butler (uncredited)1929FilmBrown Gravy1929FilmHallelujahas Adam (uncredited)